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Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Forest City NC
 35.34°N 81.88°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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